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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.49, 88.56 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.49, 88.56 and 58.50 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.49 : 88.56 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.49/88.56 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.49x = 88.56 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.49x = 5,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180.76/59.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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